Ancient China · Ruler

Shennong 神農

Dates uncertain

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shennong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · Records of the Three Kingdoms 62, passages 61-62

Source notes

Historicity legendary
Directly stated · Records of the Three Kingdoms 62, passage 61

References in the histories

Records of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 62Volume 62: Book of Wu 17: Biographies of Shi Yi and Hu Zong · 1 passage

黃、農創代，拓定皇基，上順天心，下息民災。 The Yellow Emperor and Shennong opened new eras, widened the royal foundation, matched heaven's will above, and stilled the people's woes below.